My Book Cerebral Palsy: 'A Story' shows we can all change our lives that just because we start one way doesn’t mean we have to continue the same way. As I have changed my own life, my book shows you how you can change your life too.

Staying 'present'

The difference between change and non-change is us staying ‘present.' For us to change and find peace in our lives, we should live emotionally in the present, having dealt with the past, and then any decisions we make can be made in the present.

Understanding our Experiences

Without understanding our experiences, we may continue to live our lives, and without any fundamental change. We need to deal with our experiences, deal with our past and need to come to terms with everything that has happens to us, so that we can move on, so that we can stay emotionally present.

Without Reconciliation our Lives won't Change

As my book explores my experiences, without the reconciliation, our lives can't change. Through my experiences, my book gives thought, in a way that allows us to incorporate the change we need.

If you fancy reading either of my books, you can grab paperback and Kindle copies on Amazon, or through the following link https://www.thecpdiary.com/my-books

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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4 comments on “My Book Shows us How”

  1. Yes, you personally and your book have given me the incentive and courage to change my life. I have watched many people like my parents who chose to stay the way that they were.

    Your book shows how we can change. Right now the current pandemic is a prime example of how people aren't changing, as people choose to ignore the rules and have passed the virus on to others. Thankfully I haven't been exposed to these people.

    It's ridiculous as to how people refuse to change how they do things even when it may possibly save their lives. There seems to be two sides those who are freaked out by it and those who pretend like it isn't real because they can't see it.

    I find myself extremely worried about people like you and my daughter who have conditions that compromise your health. It doesn't bode well if people choose to not take the virus more seriously and refuse to change.

    I am just thankful that I happen to live in a sparsely populated state right now, so the chances of catching this nasty virus is less than most other places.

    1. Thanks Randy! I am pleased you found my book an incentive, I am also pleased it's given you the courage to 'change your life.'

      Yes, I feel it is important we change our thinking and keep ourselves safe. Please don't worry, I am still isolating and masking up if and when I go out for a walk.

  2. Most books are substandard at best, but your book offers a keen insight into the human condition. You took me into your world but I thought it was mine, that's how much it resonated with me.

    Cerebral Palsy: 'A Story' Finding the Calm After the Storm, will take you further than you can see.

    1. Thank you so much Tim. I'm made up that my booked resonated with you. The fact that it, has tells me other people may think the same also.

      Difficult times with the pandemic, fingers crossed once we're through the other end.

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